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viable

bee-AH-bleh/biˈaβle/

“viable” means “viable” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

viable

Also: feasible, sustainable
Adjectivem or fB2
A simple drawing of a wooden bridge successfully crossing a small stream.

📝 In Action

Tu idea para el nuevo negocio es muy viable.

A2

Your idea for the new business is very viable.

Necesitamos encontrar una solución viable para el problema del tráfico.

B1

We need to find a workable solution for the traffic problem.

Sin más dinero, el proyecto dejará de ser viable en tres meses.

B2

Without more money, the project will stop being viable in three months.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • factible (feasible)
  • realizable (achievable)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • económicamente viable – financially viable
  • plan viable – workable plan
  • alternativa viable – viable alternative

viable

Adjectivem or fC1formal
A small green sprout growing out of a pile of rich brown soil.

📝 In Action

Estas semillas no son viables porque están muy secas.

B2

These seeds are not viable because they are very dry.

El feto es viable a partir de la semana 24.

C1

The fetus is viable starting from week 24.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • estéril (sterile)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "viable" in Spanish:

feasible→sustainable→viable→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: viable

Question 1 of 3

Which of these phrases correctly describes a workable plan?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
viabilidad(viability) — Noun
inviable(not viable) — Adjective
vía(way/path) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the French word 'viable,' which comes from 'vie' (life). It originally described something capable of living, and later grew to include ideas that are 'capable of working.'

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: viableFrench: viable

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'viable' only for business?

Not at all! While common in business, you can use it for anything that needs to work out, like a relationship, a travel route, or a lifestyle choice.

What is the difference between 'factible' and 'viable'?

'Factible' means it is possible to build or do. 'Viable' means it is not only possible to do, but it is likely to survive and work well in the long run.

Does it have a plural form?

Yes, just add an 's' at the end: 'viables'. For example: 'Estas opciones son viables'.